Theresa Becchetti - Livestock and Natural Resources
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Upcoming Events:
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*Livestock Passes are administered through your county Ag Commissioner's office. Please see your local Ag Commissioner's website for more information. San Joaquin County: https://www.sjgov.org/department/agcomm/home Stanislaus County: ag-livestock-pass.shtm
Thanks to a Renewable Resources Extension Act grant, we have created a site with all of the publications UC has regarding livestock, rangelands, pastures, weeds, etc. Please take a minute to see the wealth of info waiting for you. The majority of the papers available are free downloads, and a link will take you to purchase the few that are not free. Each paper has a small summary for your convenience. This site will continue to grow as well, so please bookmark it and come back often!
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The Livestock and Natural Resource Management Program focuses on efforts to keep range livestock and the rangeland itself healthy and productive. Research ranges from invasive plants, water quality, ecosystem services, rangeland education for schools, and niche marketing.
Livestock Advisor, Theresa Becchetti, has a cross-county appointment for San Joaquin County as well.
2020 Rangeland Summit
The 2020 Rangeland Summit was held at the Stockton Ag Center, January 14th. For anyone who missed the Summit, or for those that would like to see any of the presentations again, the slides can all be found here. For more information about the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition, please see their website here.
Outdoor Hog Production, Best Practices for Conservation in the San Francisco Bay Area
Below are the links for the Resource Guide, broken into three sections for easy downloading. If you have any further questions, please contact your local Livestock Advisor.
Livestock & Range Management Links:
Livestock Lines Newsletter
Newsletter produced by Theresa Becchetti Livestock Advisor, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties. You can receive email notification when the next newsletter is posted. To subscribe or unsubscribe to this newsletter, click HERE!
Livestock Lines: Winter 2026 Vol. 31, Issue 1
Look What’s Inside:
- Screwworm
- Survey for hog producers
- Upcoming meetings and tours
Livestock Lines: Spring 2025 Volume 30 No. 1
In This Issue:
- Understanding Forage Quality: Beyond the Basics
- C3 vs. C4 Grasses: Understanding the Fundamental Differences
- Warm Season Irrigated Pasture Grasses for Hotter Summers
May 2020
In This Issue...
- Spring Cattle Work and COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Animal Health
- Livestock Production and Environmental Footprint
COVID-19 Notification
Dear Stanislaus County community:
As you all know, national, state, and local agencies have been implementing various measures to reduce the rate and risk of community spread of COVID-19. We wanted to update you on protective measures being taken by UC ANR, including this office. All UC Agriculture and Natural Resources county offices, research and extension centers and statewide programs are implementing telecommute protocols. As of Friday, March 20, all UC ANR employees have been working remotely. This includes our Farm Advisors who work closely with growers and other agriculture clientele, UC Master Gardeners, the Nutrition, Food and Consumer Science program, and 4-H.
Being mindful of official guidance concerning social distancing, many Cooperative Extension functions, events, activities, meetings, etc. have been cancelled through the end of April. This directive also includes all volunteer-led youth or adult programming, meetings, or gatherings.
During this telecommute status, we want to emphasize that we are still working and available to assist. Call our number at 525-6800 and we will direct you to the appropriate person. Critical research projects are being maintained and program delivery is taking place online. There is no impact on your ability to connect with us by email or phone.
We will be monitoring COVID-19 developments closely and will continue to communicate any changes to our operations. If you have any questions or issues regarding potentially impacted meetings, events, research, programs, etc., please check our website at cestanislaus.ucanr.edu or drop us an email. We are here and available to assist you during this uncertain period.
April 2019
- Livestock’s Impact on Greenhouse Gases
- Rangeland and Livestock Management 101
February 2019
In this issue:
- Mineral Status of Cattle in California
- 66th Annual Oakdale Livestock Forum
Winter Issue 2018
Look What’s Inside:
¨ Sustainable Diet Discussion
¨ Rangeland Summit
¨ Upcoming Events
Fall Newsletter 2018
- Bull Breeding Reminders
- Water Measurement Course
- Upcoming Events
Summer Newsletter 2018
- Scholarships
- Water Diversion Short Course
- Confined Bovine Feeding Operations
- Ranchette Livestock/Poultry Owner Animal Health Meeting
- Pink Eye
January 2018
- Farm Risk Survey
- 2018 Rangeland Summit
- Upcoming Webinars